Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing Wednesday and released a joint statement urging an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin discuss key global issues and strengthening bilateral ties in Beijing following Trump's recent visit.

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